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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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